Davie County issued the following announcement on Aug. 17.
Individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised and received the Moderna or Pfizer vaccines may now receive an additional dose of vaccine to better protect themselves from COVID-19.
The FDA has amended the Emergency Use Authorizations for both vaccines to allow for the use of an additional dose in some immunocompromised individuals. Including people who have:
Been receiving active cancer treatment for tumors or cancers of the blood
Received an organ transplant and are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
Received a stem cell transplant within the last 2 years or are taking medicine to suppress the immune system
Moderate or severe primary immunodeficiency (such as DiGeorge syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
Advanced or untreated HIV infection
Active treatment with high-dose corticosteroids or other drugs that may suppress your immune response
For more information click here.
If you qualify to receive a third dose, call the Davie County Health and Human Services Vaccination Scheduling Line, 336-753-6779, in order to schedule an appointment.
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